Students in CSD 232
have the opportunity to complete a special project.
This may count for the Honors option for Honors College students. For
others, there is no direct effect on their grades, but it may serve as
a way to practice and perfect one's ability to transcribe speech.

The project consists of converting a song so that a nonspeaking person
can "sing" it using a Voice Output Communication Aid (VOCA). The file
must be in the format acceptable to the DECtalk voice synthesizer.

Songs will be assigned by Jim Renuk, B.S., M.S., Assistant Director of
IntraMural Sports and Recreative Activities at MSU. Mr. Renuk has
cerebral palsy, which affects his speech. He uses a VOCA for speaking
and singing, and also for infrared access to his computer systems.

Students may work on their project on their own computers or may use
the facilities of the Artificial Language Laboratory, 379 Communication
Arts and Sciences Building, MSU.